The experience of individuals affected by Australia?s international border closure during the COVID-19 pandemic

Candice Oster; Kathina Ali; Matthew Iasiello; Eimear Muir-Cochrane; Daniel B. Fassnacht

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102928

Back

The experience of individuals affected by Australia?s international border closure during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal article

Peer reviewed

The experience of individuals affected by Australia?s international border closure during the COVID-19 pandemic

Candice Oster, Kathina Ali, Matthew Iasiello, Eimear Muir-Cochrane and Daniel B. Fassnacht

Health & Place, Vol.78, pp.1-8

2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102928

PMID: 36279757

Files and links (1)

url

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102928View

Published Version

Abstract

COVID-19

Coronavirus

International border closures

mental health

This study explored the experiences of individuals who reported being negatively affected by Australia's inter-national border closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative data from 1930 adults who responded to a cross-sectional online survey exploring the mental health and wellbeing of individuals affected by border closure were analysed using theoretical thematic analysis, drawing on understandings of the relationship between place and wellbeing. Four themes were identified: 'Disconnection from family and social connections', 'Disconnection from a sense of home and belonging', 'Disconnection and sense of self', and 'A desire for reconnection'. Results provide a rich illustration of the relationship between disconnection from place and wellbeing during COVID-19 and highlight the need to support those affected and consider these adverse effects in future public health planning.

Details

Title: The experience of individuals affected by Australia?s international border closure during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Candice Oster (Corresponding Author) - Flinders University
Kathina Ali (Author) - Flinders University
Matthew Iasiello (Author) - University of South Australia
Eimear Muir-Cochrane (Author) - Flinders University
Daniel B. Fassnacht (Author) - Flinders University
Publication details: Health & Place, Vol.78, pp.1-8
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102928
ISSN: 1873-2054
PMID: 36279757
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Psychology
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99727712802621
Output Type: Journal article

Metrics

10 Record Views

1 Times Cited - Web of Science

See more details

InCites Highlights

These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output

Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Web Of Science research areas: Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:

Source: InCites